Man beaten in Greenwood attack remains on life support

A man who was severely beaten outside a Greenwood bar early Tuesday morning remained on life support Thursday at Harborview Medical Center with head and facial injuries.

Todd Boettger

Todd Boettger, 44, underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding, his brother, Forrest Boettger, said Thursday. He remains in a drug-induced coma with a shattered eye socket and other head and facial injuries.

Bartender Tammy Fernandes told KING/5 news she served Boettger a drink about 1:30 a.m. Minutes after he left, a woman rushed in to say someone was injured in the street. Family members said Boettger’s wallet was taken. The Seattle Police homicide/assault unit is investigating.

Forrest Boettger said witnesses described the woman as mid-20s with red hair and wearing a brown sweatshirt, brown khakis and tennis shoes. Witnesses said she was kneeling over the victim shortly after the attack. The family is hoping the woman witnessed the attack and can help in the investigation.

The family has set up the Todd Boettger Relief Fund at US Bank for Todd and his six-year-old daughter. He is expected to need reconstructive facial surgery and months of rehabilitation.